Tony Granato is the Avalanche’s head coach — again. Granato will be introduced as the team’s head coach at a 1 p.m. news conference at the Pepsi Center today.

“We’re extremely pleased to announce Tony Granato as the team’s head coach,” Avs general manager Francois Giguere said in a statement released by the team this morning.

“Tony has gained tremendous coaching experience over the last five seasons behind the Avalanche bench. He has a great knowledge of our depth chart, a strong admiration for our players and really enjoys working with the organization’s young and talented group of athletes.”

After joining the Avs as an assistanat coach on June 18, 2002, he was promoted to head coach on Dec. 18, 2002 and compiled a record of 72 -33-17-11, which included a 32-11-4-4- stretch to close out the 2002-03 season. Granato reached the 50-win market in 87 games, the 11th fastest mark in NHL history.

In the summer of 2004, Granato was demoted to assistant coach, working for Joel Quenneville, whom he is now replacing.

“I’m excited about this challenge,” said Granato in a news release.

“I know this team has a great mix of youth, experience, skill and speed.”

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